§ 1711.06 BOARD OF APPEALS.

   (A)   Application for appeal. Any person directly affected by a decision of the Code Official or a notice or order issued under this code shall have the right to appeal to the Board of Appeals, provided that a written application for appeal is filed within 20 days after the day the decision, notice, or order was served. An application for appeal shall be based on a claim that the true intent of this code or the rules legally adopted thereunder have been incorrectly interpreted, the provisions of this code do not fully apply, or the requirements of this code are adequately satisfied by other means.

   (B)   Membership of Board. The Board of Appeals shall consist of not less than three members who are qualified by experience and training to pass on matters pertaining to property maintenance and who are not employees of the jurisdiction. The Code Official shall be an ex officio member but shall not vote on any matter before the Board. The Board shall be appointed by the chief appointing authority.

   (C)   Alternate members. The chief appointing authority shall make all reasonable efforts to appoint no less than two qualified alternate members who shall be called by the Board Chairman to hear appeals during the absence or disqualification of a member. However, should the chief appointing authority be unable to find no less than two willing and qualified alternate members, the Board of Appeals shall conduct its affairs without the alternate member(s). Alternate members shall possess the qualifications for board membership.

   (D)   Chairman. The Board shall annually select one of its members to serve as Chairman.

   (E)   Disqualification of member. A member shall not hear an appeal in which that member has a personal, professional, or financial interest.

   (F)   Secretary. The Code Official shall serve as secretary to the Board. The secretary shall take detailed notes of business conducted and file those notes in the offices of the Mayor.

   (G)   Compensation of members. Members are volunteers appointed by the chief appointing authority and, as such, no compensation will be given.

(Ord. passed 8-1-2023)